Setting Hypertext Links
askSam's Hypertext function lets you include Hypertext links in your askSam files without forcing you to learn complicated HTML commands.
Hypertext lets you link a word or phrase to information in another location. By simply clicking on a Hypertext link, you jump from one document to another, jump from one file to another, or jump to a completely different Web site.
askSam offers several types of Hypertext links. Some of the links which askSam supports are not supported in HTML. These links are ignored by the Web Publisher.
The askSam Hypertext Links are:
Ÿ Bookmarks in Current Document - Sets a link to a Bookmark in the current Document.
Ÿ All Bookmarks in File - Sets a link to any Bookmark in the current file.
Ÿ Another askSam File - Sets a link to open another askSam file.
Ÿ Document Name - Sets a link to any Document names you've entered in the file.
Ÿ Entry Forms - Not supported in the Web Publisher.
Ÿ Reports - Not supported in the Web Publisher.
Ÿ Stored Search - Not supported in the Web Publisher.
Ÿ Menu Commands - Not supported in the Web Publisher.
Ÿ External Applications - Not supported in the Web Publisher.
Ÿ HTML URL - Sets a link to an Internet address (URL).
Setting a Hypertext Link in the Current File
To set a Hypertext Link in the Current File:
1. Select the text you want to link.
2. Choose DOCUMENT - SET HYPERTEXT LINK (or press F4).
The Set Hypertext Dialog Box will appear.
3. Choose a link to "Bookmarks in the Current Document", "All Bookmarks in File", or "Document Name".
A list of bookmarks or documents names will appear.
4. Select the desired bookmark or document name and choose OK.
The Hypertext link is set.
When you click on the Hypertext link in either askSam or in your browser, you will jump to the bookmark in the current askSam file.
Setting a Hypertext Link to Another File
To set a Hypertext Link to Another File:
1. Select the text you want to link.
2. Choose DOCUMENT - SET HYPERTEXT LINK (or press F4).
The Set Hypertext Dialog Box will appear.
3. Choose a link to "Another askSam File".
4. Choose NEW... and select the file you want.
The Hypertext link is set.
When you click on the Hypertext link in either askSam or in your browser, you will jump to the other askSam file.
Setting a Hypertext Link to Another Internet Site or any URL
askSam lets you define a Hypertext link to a URL (a URL is the address of an Internet site or document). Defining a Hypertext link to a URL creates a link from your askSam file to an HTML document or another site on the Internet.
To Create a Hypertext Link to a URL:
1. Select the text you want to link.
2. Choose DOCUMENT - SET HYPERTEXT LINK (or press F4).
The Set Hypertext Dialog Box will appear.
3. Choose a link to an "HTML URL".
4. Choose NEW... and enter the URL.
For example: http://www.askSam.com
5. Choose OK after you enter the URL.
The Hypertext link is set.
In askSam:
Clicking on the Hypertext link in askSam will open your browser and display the Web page.
In your browser:
Clicking on the Hypertext link, you will jump to the site or HTML file at the address you specified.
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